Afghanistan has witnessed a surge in violence despite the ongoing intra-Afghan peace talks to resolve the conflict in the country In the last few months. In an attack by Taliban "infiltrators" Thirteen members of Afghan Local Police lost their lives. The attack took place in Ghorian district of Herat province on Friday night, Security officials in Herat said on Saturday.

Tolo News shared the information on Twitter. The Tweet reads, "At least 13 members of Afghan local police were killed in an attack by Taliban "infiltrators" in Ghorian district, Herat province, on Friday night, Herat police spokesman Abdul Ahad Walidaza." The attack comes hours after the United States announced that it has reduced the number of its troops to 2,500 in Afghanistan as per the US-Taliban agreement signed in Doha last year in February.

Meanwhile, Three policemen killed in explosions on Saturday morning in four provinces in Afghanistan. The attack left many people injured.

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